ZERBST AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R005300680001-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 12, 2006
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: May 31, 1950
• Content Type: REPORT

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EVALUATION
2 PLACE OBTAINED
DATE OF CONTE
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DATE OBTAINED
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l~ Four swept-back win., et fighters and sixteen sin.-
le-en, ine conventional fis htera were parked at the run-
way of the Zerbst (f 52/D 98) airfield on 5 April 1930.
The conventional fi.~>'hters made individual local fli'?hts.
About 30 aircraft of various types, including three
twin-engine planes, were counted at the field. The
interior of the han^.ars could not be seen. Ambulance
and trucks were observed at
the field
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The occupation of the airfield did not change between
27 ',"arch and 6 April 1950. Aircraft shipments by
rail did not arrive trucks were seen
enterin_r and leavin.r the field: *
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Comment : The report confirms the previously
assu:ie occupation of the field by LA-9s and jet air-
craft. Two firnhter regiments are assumed to be
tationed at they field. The re-equipment with jet
planes is apparently not completed. A transfer of
conventional fighters has not been observed
This document Is hereby regraded to
CONFIDENTIAL in accordance with the
letter of 16 October 1978 from the
Director of Central Intelligence to the
Archivist of the United States.
Next Rev;ew Date: 2008
CLASSIFICATION9E";CC/i?~T?CONTROIL/t.TS O.FFICTALS ONLY
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Approved For Release 2006/02/01 : CIA-RDP82-00457R005300680001-2